Building the “Black to Green” Pipeline
In Evansville, Indiana, the NAACP and IBEW are training Black people for work in the clean energy industry, aiming for an equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
A Minor Biographical Insight
"What I remember of South Bend is smoking in the back yard. / The small, short houses of a cheap and curbless neighborhood."
When Asked to Describe Gary “In Your Own Words”
"I get to say that I’m from here."
Bob Ross Was Here
With “The Bob Ross Experience,” Muncie, Indiana lays claim to its most famous artist—and its status as an art town.
The Fall of the Grand Dragon
D.C. Stephenson, Grand Dragon of the KKK, was once the most powerful man in Indiana. His racism was popular. Then he killed a white woman.
East Chicago’s Legacy of Corruption
Landmarks in Indiana's Steel City still bear the names of corrupt officials.
Portraits of Gary, Indiana
Photographs of everyday life for young people in the city.
Protest and Power
Scenes from a moment of reckoning.
Racism, Rebellion, and Police Violence in the Midwest
Stories on the long history of racism and police violence in the Midwest—and what to do about it.
Democracy by Mail
Coronavirus has threatened the viability of in-person voting. With major elections just a few months away, states and organizers are looking to expand alternative options.
Mutual Aid in the Rust Belt
A developing list of coronavirus-related efforts in the region.
Ida Tarbell: Reporting the Oil Region
An excerpt from "Citizen Reporters."